We Gather

Lyrics

[Intro] Come on in, there’s a place for you Pull up a chair, let the good news through [Verse 1] Sunday shoes by the doorway line Auntie’s laughing, saying, “You look fine” Uncle Ray brought a pot to share Little ones racing everywhere The usher knows every family name The choir steps in and the room catches flame From the back pew row to the front-row light We came with burdens, we leave upright [Pre-Chorus] Raise your hand if you made it through Turn to somebody, say, “Grace found you” [Chorus] We gather, we gather, shoulder to shoulder Hearts getting lighter, spirits getting bolder Black church family, lifting one sound Love in the room and joy all around We gather, we gather, nobody alone Every voice rising, every heart a home From the first amen to the last refrain We walk out singing through the sunshine and rain [Verse 2] Deacon’s smile like a front porch breeze Mama’s prayer brings the room to its knees Somebody’s testimony starts with tears Then turns into praise for another year The organ rolls and the tambourine flies Choir robes swaying, hands to the sky What we inherited, we carry with care Faith in our footsteps, hope in the air [Pre-Chorus] Raise your hand if you made it through Turn to somebody, say, “Grace found you” [Chorus] We gather, we gather, shoulder to shoulder Hearts getting lighter, spirits getting bolder Black church family, lifting one sound Love in the room and joy all around We gather, we gather, nobody alone Every voice rising, every heart a home From the first amen to the last refrain We walk out singing through the sunshine and rain [Bridge] If your week was heavy, bring it here If your heart is weary, bring it here There’s a seat at the table, a hand to hold A story of mercy that never grows old [Choir Response] Lead: Who keeps us? Choir: Love keeps us! Lead: Who lifts us? Choir: Grace lifts us! Lead: How do we stand? Choir: Together we stand! Lead: How do we sing? Choir: With everything! [Final Chorus] We gather, we gather, shoulder to shoulder Hearts getting lighter, spirits getting bolder Black church family, lifting one sound Love in the room and joy all around We gather, we gather, nobody alone Every voice rising, every heart a home From the first amen to the last refrain We walk out singing through the sunshine and rain [Outro] Save me a seat when the doors swing wide We’ll bring our whole hearts and stand side by side We gather, we gather, joyfully One family, one love, one community